Vesta 24 (231 Tenth Avenue)
231 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
BBL 1006957504 · BIN 1083568
- Year built
- 2004
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $1,726
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 1.3%
- Recorded sales
- 55
- On record
- 2006–2025
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Vesta 24, at 231 Tenth Avenue and West 24th Street, is a boutique new-construction condominium completed in 2004 — and one of the early markers that the Far West Side of Chelsea had become prime residential ground. Designed by Garrett Gourlay with interiors by James D'Auria Associates for The Vesta Group, the 22-unit building sold out in roughly 36 hours at launch, an outcome that the press at the time read as a signal of West Chelsea's arrival.
The building's defining feature today is its position directly beside the High Line: the furnished common patio off the second floor overlooks the elevated park, and the building sits on a prominent West Chelsea block across Tenth Avenue from the full-block London Terrace complex. Architecturally, Vesta 24 is distinctive — the lower floors of the southeast corner are wrapped in large sheets of dark-stained wood, a rare treatment for a Manhattan residential building, set against light masonry, stone and glass above.
For buyers, the case is boutique condominium ownership — a right-of-first-refusal process rather than a co-op board interview, with owner leasing permitted and financing, pied-à-terre and entity-purchase rules to confirm in the declaration and bylaws — in a small, full-service building with a genuine High Line address.
Architecture and unit composition
Vesta 24 rises fourteen stories with asymmetrical massing — the wood-wrapped lower corner against light masonry, stone and glass — that distinguishes it from its neighbors. The 22 residences are predominantly large two-bedroom/two-bath homes of roughly 1,421 square feet, most with a terrace or balcony, topped by four full-floor penthouses with wood-burning fireplaces and private roof decks. Apartments carry in-unit laundry. The second-floor common patio overlooks the High Line directly.
Building operations
Vesta 24 operates as a boutique full-service condominium with an attended lobby / doorman and a full-time superintendent. The building provides an elevator, basement storage for all units, a bike room, and the furnished second-floor common patio overlooking the High Line; the four penthouses carry private roof decks. There is no on-site parking garage. The building is pet-friendly with no documented weight or breed limit. As at any boutique condominium, financing terms and any sublet specifics should be confirmed against current building rules at offer stage.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of April 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check Fee Per PersonPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Working Capital Fund Contribution | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 1 month's common charges | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check Fee Per PersonPer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $750 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Deposit | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedUpon ApprovalSource: building management's published schedule, as of April 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $12,434/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $47
- Modeled exposure split equally across 22 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Policies and fees
- Working capital fund = 1 month's common charges (condo sale); pets upon approval
Recent sales
Vesta 24 has 22 residences; establish turnover, current inventory and absorption from dated sales and listing history rather than the unit count. Pricing scales with floor, exposure, light, outdoor access, and renovation: the four full-floor penthouses with private roof decks and fireplaces sit at the top of the range, and High Line-facing outlook is a durable value driver.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
Recent closings at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $2,325,000 | $1,636/sf | -6.8% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $1,700,000 | $1,196/sf | -26.1% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $2,900,000 | $2,041/sf | +0.2% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 4B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,513/sf | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 7B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $1,687,500 | $1,188/sf | -21.5% |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 3B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,421 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,513/sf | -2.1% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | PH2 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,647 sf | $5,550,000 | $2,097/sf | -7.5% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | 5B | 2 BR · 1,421 sf | $2,200,000 | $1,548/sf | -8.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,726/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00695-7504; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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What to know if you’re buying
The buying case is a High Line address in a boutique full-service condominium: a 2004 building with an attended lobby, a common patio overlooking the park, large two-bedroom layouts with private outdoor space, and condominium ownership — a right-of-first-refusal process and owner leasing permitted, with financing, pied-à-terre and trust or entity purchases to confirm in the current declaration and bylaws. The architecture and the park adjacency are the building's lasting differentiators.
Diligence should focus on the reserve fund and capital-project history of a small full-service building, the façade maintenance history (notably the distinctive wood cladding), and the specifics of any unit's terrace, fireplace, or penthouse roof deck. Note that there is no on-site garage. Floor, exposure and High Line outlook drive value here.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers lead with the building's irreplaceable assets: a direct High Line position, the common patio overlooking the park, a distinctive architecture, and condominium flexibility in a full-service boutique building. The combination is rare in West Chelsea and should anchor any marketing.
Pricing should be benchmarked against the other West Chelsea condominiums along the High Line corridor, with adjustments for floor, exposure, outdoor space, and renovation. Check current competing listings and transaction history before describing supply as limited; the 22-unit count and High Line location do not establish sale timing or likely absorption.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing Vesta 24, these nearby West Chelsea condominium buildings make a useful comparison set:
- 245 Tenth Avenue — High Line-corridor condominium nearby
- 515 West 23rd Street — West Chelsea condominium near the High Line
- 519 West 23rd Street — West Chelsea condominium nearby
- 100 Eleventh Avenue — architecturally distinctive West Chelsea condominium
- One High Line (76 Eleventh Avenue) — West Chelsea condominium for scale comparison
- 551 West 21st Street — West Chelsea condominium near the High Line
More Chelsea buildings
- 227 West 19th Street — condominium
- 228 West 16th Street — 1901 co-op
- 228 West 21st Street — 1910 co-op
- 233 West 21st Street — 1920 co-op
- 233 West 26th Street — 1910 co-op
- 236 West 26th Street (The Capitol Building) — 1925 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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